ISLAMABAD: The federal government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held consultations on proposed legislation on October 27, including amendments relating to petroleum levies and the reorganisation of the Frontier Constabulary.
The meeting took place in the chamber of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with representatives from both sides discussing parliamentary business and the PPP’s reservations over proposed bills.
The government delegation included Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, while the PPP was represented by senior lawmakers including Sherry Rehman, Naveed Qamar and Farooq H. Naek, according to a report published by The News.
Among the measures discussed was a proposed amendment to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy and Climate Support Levy) Ordinance, 1961.
The consultations also covered the Frontier Constabulary (Re-organization) Bill, 2025, which seeks to revise the legal framework governing the force.
The Frontier Constabulary proposal has previously been examined by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior. Its provisions include a proposed Security Division and Federal Reserve Division.
According to the meeting report, the PPP raised concerns about the proposed legislation and other parliamentary matters. Government representatives assured the party that those concerns would be considered.
The two sides also discussed coordination on parliamentary business ahead of the current National Assembly and Senate sessions.
A further round of consultations was scheduled for October 28. No final agreement or parliamentary approval of the bills was confirmed following the October 27 meeting.